Educational Research Symposia

History and Symposium Proceedings

2004 Hong Kong

2003 Shanghai

1995-2000 Proceedings of the Futures Research Symposium / Proceedings of the Spring Research Seminar

2000 Spring, APFRS, Hong Kong, February 2000

1999 Summer, Chicago, May 1999

1998 Fall, Chicago, May 1998

1997 Winter, EFRS, London, England, September 1997

1997 Summer, APFRS, Hong Kong, February 1997

1996 Winter, Chicago, May 1996

1996 Spring, Chicago, May 1995

1995 Winter, APFRS, Hong Kong, March 1995

1995 Fall, Chicago, December 1994

1995 Spring, Chicago, May 1994

1988, Review of Futures Markets

1950-1958 Proceedings of the Annual Symposium: Commodity Markets and the Public Interest

1958 (September 3-5)

1957 (September 4-6)

1956 (September 5-7)

1955 (September 7-9)

1954 (September 8-10)

1953 (September 10-11)

1952 (September 11-12)

1950 (September 7-8)


2003 Shanghai

Kin Lam, Chor-Yiu Sin, and Rico Leung
A Theoretical Framework to Evaluate Different Margin-Setting methodologies

Siu Pang Au-Yeung and Gerard Gannon
Regulartory Change and Structural Effects In HSIF and HIS Volatility

Carolyn Chang and Jack S.K.Chang
Optimum Futures Hedge in the Presence of Clustered Supply and Demand Shocks, Stochastic Basis, and Firm’s Costs of Hedging

Paul Draper and Joseph K.W.Fung
Discretionary Government Intervention and the Mispricing of Index Futures

Raymond W. So and Yiuman Tse
Price Discovery in the Hang Seng Index Markets: Index, Futures, and the Tracker Fund

Aysegul Ates and George H.K.Wang
Competition, Fragmentation, and Complementarity: The Case of Equity Index Futures versus E-mini Equity Index Futures

Vicentiu Covrig, David K. Ding and Buen Sin Low
Price Discovery in Informationally-Linked Markets: A Microstructure Analysis of Nikkei 225 Futures

Les Gulko
Empirical Tests of the Beta Model for Bond Option Pricing

Haynes H.M.Yung and Hua Zhang
An Empirical Investigation of the GARCH Option Pricing Model: Hedging Performance

Rob Brown and Victor Fang
Estimating Swap Rates from Bank Bill Futures Prices: The Theory and the Practice

Carl Chiarela and Thuy-Duong To
The Jump Component of the Volatility Structure of Interest Rate Futures Markets: An International Comparison

 

1997 Winter

Ralf Hermann and Alexander Narr
Neural Networks and the Valuation of Derivatives - Some Insights into the Implied Pricing Mechanism of German Stock Index Options
Commentary

Leticia Veruete and Steward Hodges
Modelling Commodity Futures Spreads: an Empirical Study
Commentary

Gordon Gemmill and Naoki Kamiyama
International Transmission of Option Volatility and Skewness: When you're smiling, does the whole world smile?
Commentary

Christopher L. Gilbert
Manipulation of Metals Futures: Lessons from Sumitomo
Commentary

Alexander Kempf and Alaf Korn
Market Depth and Order Size
Commentary

Monique W.M. Donders and Ton C.F. Vorst
Trading Volume, Open Interest and Liquidity in Stock Options Around Earnings Announcements
Commentary

Rita L. D'Ecclesia and Rosella Castellano
Information Flows and Bid-Ask Spread for the BTP Futures
Commentary

 

1997 Summer

Garry Twite and Justin Wood
The Pricing of Australian Imputation Tax Credits: Evidence from Individual Share Futures Contracts
Commentary

Pin-Huang Chou, Jie-Haun Lee, and Gand Shyy
A Microstructure Investigation of Barings Crisis: Information Trading and Market Mechanisms
Commentary

Winnie P.H. Poon and Michael Firth
The Signaling Effect of the Trade Suspension of the Treasury Bond Futures Market in China
Commentary

Edward H. Chow and Pu Liu
The Creation of Treasury Bond Margin contract in a Market Absent of Futures -- on the Financial Engineering of Taiwan's OTC Bond Trading
Commentary

Steven A. Dennis, Ah Boon Sim, and David C. Thurston
Share Price Volatility with the Introduction of Individual Share Futures on the Sydney Futures Exchange
Commentary

Gordon Y.N. Tang
Are Stock Index Futures More Volatile Than Cash Index? An Interday and Intrady Analysis from an Emerging Market
Commentary

A.D. Hall, P.Kofman, and A. Siouclis
Limits to Linear Price Behaviour: Target Zones for Agricultural Futures
Commentary

 

1956

Table of Contents

Opening Session

Clarence W. Elmer
Speculation and Speculators

Symposium Tour

Richard Williams
How A Soybean Processor Makes Use Of Futures Markets

Frank A. Theis
Commodity Markets And Grain Warehousemen

Franklin J. Lunding
A Revolution In Food Distribution

Uhlmann Awards

W.C.Schilthuis
The Outlook And Current Procedures For Handling USA Grain Exports

Earl M. Hughes
The Commodity Credit Corporation--Symbol Of Big Government

John E. Brennan
Closing Session

Allen B. Richards
Factors Affecting The Quantity Of Corn Placed Under Loan

William A. Goodale
An Evaluation Of Chart Systems

Symposium Participants

 

1955

Schuyler F. Otteson, Chairman
Forward

Schuyler F. Otteson, Chairman
Opening Session

Paul E. Berry
The Speculator And The Commodity Futures Market

Dwayne Andreas
Commodity Markets And The Processor

John H. Mac Millan, Jr.
Grain Futures Trading Steps Necessary For Its Successful Continuation

Robert E. Wilson
Petroleum and Agruculture

Richard F. Uhlmann, President
Uhlmann Awards

Robert C. Liebenow
Symposium Tour

Stanley N. Jones
Canadian Grain Marketing Practices and Procedures

L. L. Waters
Possible Effects of the St. Lawrence Seaway on U.S Grain Marketing Channels

Paul W. Joslyn
Closing Session

John A. Schnittker
Wheat Adjustment

Hachiro Mayewaki
Analysis of European Markets for Our Surplus Wheat

Symposium Participants

 

1954

Forward

Dale E. Butz
Opening Session

Robert L. Raclin
The Role of the Speculator in the Grain Futures Market

M. D. Guild
The Use Made of Commodity Markets by Terminal Elevators

Atherton Bean
The Miller and the Commodity Market

Fred G. Gurley
Railroads and Grain Markets in a Free Economy

Richard Fred Uhlmann
Presentation of Uhlmann Awards

Marvin L. McLain
The Effects of Government Farm Price Support Programs on Commodity Marketing

Holbrook Working
Price Effects of Scalping and Day Trading

Julius Mayer
Closing Symposium Session

Robert C. Liebenow
Acknowledgments

Tour Highlights

Allen B. Richards
The Factors Affecting the Demand for High Protein Hard Red Spring Wheat

Jack Kopeyka
Factors to be Considered in Locating Planning and Operating a Country Grain Elevator in the Continental United States

Symposium Participants

 

1953

Sylvester J. Meyers
The President Welcomes Symposium Guests in the Directors Room

Symposium Participants View Opening Of A Trading Session From The Fifth Floor Visitor's Gallery

Fred W. Lake
The Miller's Use of the Commodity Exchange

J. M. Mehl
The Development And Operation of the Commodity Exchange Act

L. J. Norton
The Farmer and The Commodity Markets

A. L. Larson
Questions & Answers Discussion

James A. McCain
The Economy: Retrospect and Prospect

G. A. Kublin
Terminal Elevator Operations

S. E. Cramer
Trading in Fats And Oils

K. S. Hart
Local Grain Organizations As Related To Commodity Exchanges

Dale E. Butz
Questions & Answers Discussion

Vice President John R. Murray, Chairman
Closing Session

Robert C. Liebenow
Explains Objectives of Uhlmann Awards Essay Contest

Richard F. Uhlmann
Announcement of Contest Winners

Clarence E. Prentice
The Grain Sanitation Program - A Manuscript Entered in the Uhlmann Award Contest, Group B, of the CBOT, 1953

Don Bostwick
A Comparison of Grain Storage Policy in Eight Historical Societies

Guests of the Symposium

 

1952

Table of Contents

President, Carl E. Bostrom
Welcome Message

Symposium Tour Highlights as Seen by a Visitor and Edited by the Educational Advisory Committee

Ellis D. English
The Use of the Commodity Exchange by Millers

Wilbert E. Huge
The Use of the Commodity Exchange by the Fats and Oils Industry

Lawrence J. Ryan
The Role of the Speculator

Chariman: Adlowe L. Larson
Questions & Answers Discussion

J.O.McClintock
Commenting on Uhlmann Awards Essay Contest

Richard F. Uhlmann, to Albert I. Gleason
Presentation of First Prize Awards to 1952 Winners

Frederick L. Hovde
Industry and Education Working Together for a Better America

Charles Dana Bennett
The Commodity Exchange and the Farmer

C.R.Martin
The Commodity Exchange and the Consumer

Virgil A. Wiese
Use of Commodity Exchanges by Local Grain Marketing Organizations

Chairman: Dale E. Butz
Questions & Answers Discussion

President: Carl E. Bostrom
Closing Message of the Fifth Symposium

Guests of the Symposium

Albert I. Gleason
Development and Operations of Interior Grain erchandisers in East Central Illinois - Uhlmann Awards Student Contest of 1952, First Prize Manuscript - Undergraduate Division

Truman F. Graf
A Critical Analysis of Hedging on the Chicago Board of Trade During the Years 1949-1951 - Uhlmann Awards Student Contest of 1952 First Prize Manuscript - Graduate Division

 

1950

Table of Contents

Symposium Tour Highlights As Seen By A Visitor

Everette B. Harris
The Organization Of The Grain Exchange

Richard F. Uhlmann
The Services Rendered By A Grain Exchange

James S. Schonberg
Futures Trading And The EconomicFactors Influencing Prices

Edward J. Kazmarek
Cash Grain Marketing

Allan Q. Moore
Hedging by a Wheat Flour Miller

Orrin S. Dowse
Terminal Elevator Operations

Moderator: Jo. O. McClintock
Panel Discussion: The Element of a Futures Contract

Questions & Answers Discussion

Moderator: S. J. Meyers
Panel Discussion: Effects of The Agricultural Adjustment Act on the Commercial Grain Trade

Chairman: Wendell R. Smith
Questions & Answers Discussion

The President, Carl E. Bostrom
Closing Message of the Third Symposium

Guests of the Symposium